Cultural Themes In The Selection Series By Kiera Cass
In The Selection Series, Kiera Cass uses cultural, physical, and geographical surroundings to shape the physical and moral traits of Maxon and America as they fall in love and try to make changes to their country.
In book 1, America enters the Selection, a contest to find Prince Maxon of Illea a wife. Cass uses America's cultural surroundings to form her actions and ideas. Cass writes, "I know the checks we've gotten over the last few weeks have really helped, and my family is very smart about money." (187). In Illea they have caste systems which limit them on what they can do and where they can live. The system was one through eight, America is a 5, so she had many limitations. Throughout the novel, America works with Prince Maxon with the
In book 1, America enters the Selection, a contest to find Prince Maxon of Illea a wife. Cass uses America's cultural surroundings to form her actions and ideas. Cass writes, "I know the checks we've gotten over the last few weeks have really helped, and my family is very smart about money." (187). In Illea they have caste systems which limit them on what they can do and where they can live. The system was one through eight, America is a 5, so she had many limitations. Throughout the novel, America works with Prince Maxon with the